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We've added 100 new CDs to our collection of press CDs from GamePro magazine, with thousands of pieces of game art, screenshots, and more
So, what's the GamePro press CD collection? We put together an explainer
So, what's the GamePro press CD collection? We put together an explainer
The art of GamePro | VGHF Library Highlights
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November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
We've added 100 new CDs to our collection of press CDs from GamePro magazine, with thousands of pieces of game art, screenshots, and more
So, what's the GamePro press CD collection? We put together an explainer
So, what's the GamePro press CD collection? We put together an explainer
Heretic
"First there was Doom. Now comes Heretic!" (Computer Gaming World #126, Jan. 1995)
"First there was Doom. Now comes Heretic!" (Computer Gaming World #126, Jan. 1995)
November 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Heretic
"First there was Doom. Now comes Heretic!" (Computer Gaming World #126, Jan. 1995)
"First there was Doom. Now comes Heretic!" (Computer Gaming World #126, Jan. 1995)
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
"Because even the strongest heroes need help sometimes. Get regular. Get Disgaea." (Official PlayStation Magazine #73, Oct. 2003)
"Because even the strongest heroes need help sometimes. Get regular. Get Disgaea." (Official PlayStation Magazine #73, Oct. 2003)
November 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
"Because even the strongest heroes need help sometimes. Get regular. Get Disgaea." (Official PlayStation Magazine #73, Oct. 2003)
"Because even the strongest heroes need help sometimes. Get regular. Get Disgaea." (Official PlayStation Magazine #73, Oct. 2003)
Blackthorne
"Violence
Sometime it's the only way." (Computer Gaming World #126, Jan. 1995)
"Violence
Sometime it's the only way." (Computer Gaming World #126, Jan. 1995)
November 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Blackthorne
"Violence
Sometime it's the only way." (Computer Gaming World #126, Jan. 1995)
"Violence
Sometime it's the only way." (Computer Gaming World #126, Jan. 1995)
From Super Play's review of Super Puyo Puyo. (Super Play #18, Apr. 1994)
November 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
From Super Play's review of Super Puyo Puyo. (Super Play #18, Apr. 1994)
Isle of the Dead
"The locals would like to have you for lunch." (Computer Gaming World #116, Mar. 1994)
"The locals would like to have you for lunch." (Computer Gaming World #116, Mar. 1994)
October 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Isle of the Dead
"The locals would like to have you for lunch." (Computer Gaming World #116, Mar. 1994)
"The locals would like to have you for lunch." (Computer Gaming World #116, Mar. 1994)
Dungeon Master: Theron's Quest
"Demonic powers. Medieval torture chambers. Black magic. Where do I sign up?" (Electronic Gaming Monthly #47, June 1993)
"Demonic powers. Medieval torture chambers. Black magic. Where do I sign up?" (Electronic Gaming Monthly #47, June 1993)
October 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Dungeon Master: Theron's Quest
"Demonic powers. Medieval torture chambers. Black magic. Where do I sign up?" (Electronic Gaming Monthly #47, June 1993)
"Demonic powers. Medieval torture chambers. Black magic. Where do I sign up?" (Electronic Gaming Monthly #47, June 1993)
Links Extreme
“This ain’t no skins game.” (PC Accelerator #11 July 1999)
“This ain’t no skins game.” (PC Accelerator #11 July 1999)
October 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Links Extreme
“This ain’t no skins game.” (PC Accelerator #11 July 1999)
“This ain’t no skins game.” (PC Accelerator #11 July 1999)
Bram Stoker's Dracula
"Play It If You Dare" (Electronic Gaming Monthly #47, June 1993)
"Play It If You Dare" (Electronic Gaming Monthly #47, June 1993)
October 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Bram Stoker's Dracula
"Play It If You Dare" (Electronic Gaming Monthly #47, June 1993)
"Play It If You Dare" (Electronic Gaming Monthly #47, June 1993)
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly
"Terror Returns This Fall..." (GamePro #183, Dec. 2003)
"Terror Returns This Fall..." (GamePro #183, Dec. 2003)
October 27, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly
"Terror Returns This Fall..." (GamePro #183, Dec. 2003)
"Terror Returns This Fall..." (GamePro #183, Dec. 2003)
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We've acquired the historic game magazine Computer Entertainer.
As in, we got the rights. We own the magazine. And we're putting it into the Creative Commons for anyone to use for free.
Learn more: gamehistory.org/computerente...
As in, we got the rights. We own the magazine. And we're putting it into the Creative Commons for anyone to use for free.
Learn more: gamehistory.org/computerente...
August 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We've acquired the historic game magazine Computer Entertainer.
As in, we got the rights. We own the magazine. And we're putting it into the Creative Commons for anyone to use for free.
Learn more: gamehistory.org/computerente...
As in, we got the rights. We own the magazine. And we're putting it into the Creative Commons for anyone to use for free.
Learn more: gamehistory.org/computerente...
Fan Art from EGM2 #39 (Sept. 1997)
June 18, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Fan Art from EGM2 #39 (Sept. 1997)
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There is so much history and every day I learn more of it
(from Play, Volume 1, Issue 10, October 2002, p.17)
(from Play, Volume 1, Issue 10, October 2002, p.17)
June 17, 2025 at 10:47 PM
There is so much history and every day I learn more of it
(from Play, Volume 1, Issue 10, October 2002, p.17)
(from Play, Volume 1, Issue 10, October 2002, p.17)
Mega Man Zero 3
"Mega Man... Now fully customizable!" (Nintendo Power #186, Dec. 2004)
"Mega Man... Now fully customizable!" (Nintendo Power #186, Dec. 2004)
June 10, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Mega Man Zero 3
"Mega Man... Now fully customizable!" (Nintendo Power #186, Dec. 2004)
"Mega Man... Now fully customizable!" (Nintendo Power #186, Dec. 2004)
From Next Gen #78, June 2001
June 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
From Next Gen #78, June 2001
A look back at the early days of E3. (Fusion #1, Aug 1995)
June 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A look back at the early days of E3. (Fusion #1, Aug 1995)
Yu Yu Hakusho: Tournament Tactics
"Feel that raw churning in your stomach? That's the pressure of total command. (Unless, of course, it's your school lunch)" (Nintendo Power #186, Dec. 2004)
"Feel that raw churning in your stomach? That's the pressure of total command. (Unless, of course, it's your school lunch)" (Nintendo Power #186, Dec. 2004)
June 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Yu Yu Hakusho: Tournament Tactics
"Feel that raw churning in your stomach? That's the pressure of total command. (Unless, of course, it's your school lunch)" (Nintendo Power #186, Dec. 2004)
"Feel that raw churning in your stomach? That's the pressure of total command. (Unless, of course, it's your school lunch)" (Nintendo Power #186, Dec. 2004)
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Sketch I did for SEGA back in my Ziff-Davis days for our Shinobi cover for Official PlayStation Magazine to use as a guide for their finished art.
May 11, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Sketch I did for SEGA back in my Ziff-Davis days for our Shinobi cover for Official PlayStation Magazine to use as a guide for their finished art.
Fan art from EGM2 #33 (Mar. 1997)
May 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Fan art from EGM2 #33 (Mar. 1997)
Cleaning Kit for Sega Saturn
"Let Sonic and Tails clean you Sega Saturn" (Electronic Gaming Monthly #87, Oct. 1996)
"Let Sonic and Tails clean you Sega Saturn" (Electronic Gaming Monthly #87, Oct. 1996)
May 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Cleaning Kit for Sega Saturn
"Let Sonic and Tails clean you Sega Saturn" (Electronic Gaming Monthly #87, Oct. 1996)
"Let Sonic and Tails clean you Sega Saturn" (Electronic Gaming Monthly #87, Oct. 1996)
Tomb Raider
"You know how it really hurts to get kicked right between the legs? Wuss." (Electronic Gaming Monthly #87, Oct. 1996)
"You know how it really hurts to get kicked right between the legs? Wuss." (Electronic Gaming Monthly #87, Oct. 1996)
May 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Tomb Raider
"You know how it really hurts to get kicked right between the legs? Wuss." (Electronic Gaming Monthly #87, Oct. 1996)
"You know how it really hurts to get kicked right between the legs? Wuss." (Electronic Gaming Monthly #87, Oct. 1996)
May 2, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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From our current scanning project: This is a rarely seen trade-only pre-release US ad for Pokémon, using the original tagline "Catch 'em if you can." This ad would have originally been run at E3 1998
April 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
From our current scanning project: This is a rarely seen trade-only pre-release US ad for Pokémon, using the original tagline "Catch 'em if you can." This ad would have originally been run at E3 1998